Strait of Hormuz could become 'kill box' for US sailors if Trump sends deadly warships to battle Iranian drones to troubled waterway

Sending US sailors to the narrow strait will likely turn them into easy targets for disastrous Iranian drone and missile strikes, the Navy has warned.


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